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ELECTRICITY GRID ACCESS IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA
LAUNCH EVENT, JSE, JOHANNESBURG,
31 MARCH 2016
Electricity Grid Access in Southern Africa
Processes for private investors to develop new electricity plants within the region are still being developed and are not readily available.
The aim of this Guideline is to assist prospective IPPs to identify (and compare) the procedures required to licence a
new electricity generation facility within the region.
The project seeks to assist in achieving the SAPP’s vision to facilitate the development of a competitive electricity market in the region.
The JourneyMalawi- Malawi Energy
Regulatory Authority
South Africa- ESKOM - NERSA- SAIPPA- SAWEA- Cennergi
Namibia- NamPower
Zambia- CEC- LHP
Mozambique- Funae- Aggreko- DFID
Lesotho- LEWA
Swaziland- MNRE- SEC- Swazi Sugar
IndustryRERA conference- All regulators- SADC
Botswana- DOE- Cenkal Power
Station- Kalahari Energy
Zimbabwe- ZESA- CZI
SAPP- Coordination
Centre
SAPP CC: 17 SeptemberSouth Africa Workshop: 21 OctoberZambia: 26‐27 OctoberBotswana: 5 NovemberSwaziland: 23‐27 NovemberMozambique: 30 NovemberZimbabwe: 25‐26 JanuaryMalawi: 1 FebruaryLesotho: 5 FebruaryNamibia: 9 FebruaryHarare launch: 15 March
Questions posed to stakeholders
Wheeling
Key findings from visitsMalawi- Unbundling- Cost Reflective
Tariff- Low Rates of
Electrification
South Africa- REI4P - Open Grid Access
Namibia- REDs- Cost Reflective
Tariff- First Right of
Refusal
Zambia- Liquidity- Capacity
Interconnectors
Mozambique- Cheap Hydro- Financing- Feed in Tariff
Lesotho- Hydro- Drought
Swaziland- IPP
programme- Cogeneration
Botswana- Single Buyer- No Regulator- Financing
Barriers
Zimbabwe- Credit rating- Market Risk- Key Location
Summary of countriesCountry Penetration of
IPPs in MarketOpportunities for IPPs
Botswana Very low Opportunities exist, particularly in the coal sector
Lesotho None Opportunities exist, particularly in the hydro and wind sectors
Malawi None The utility is in process of being unbundled; draft Feed‐In Tariff Policy exists but is still to be finalised
Mozambique Low Large potential generation capacity in hydro, natural gas and coal sectors; tariffs are not regulated
Namibia Low IPPs can sell their electricity to other consumers in the market; renewable energy procurement programme is being implemented
South Africa High The renewable energy and coal IPP procurement programmes provide opportunities for new entrants to the market. Competition is however very intense
Swaziland Very low Opportunities exist in the renewable sector, particularly biomass and hydro
Zambia Low Opportunities exist in the renewable sector, particularly hydro and solar
Zimbabwe Low Opportunities exist in the renewable sector, particularly hydro and solar; IPPs required to sell electricity to utility
Outcome
• There are opportunities for growth and development in the Southern African Development Community due to the opening up of many of the respective national markets to IPP participation.
• High level, SADC, support for the development of a competitive market is evident in the Southern African Power Pool’s mandate to increase trade across the region (SADC IPP framework being developed).
• Prospective investors’ knowledge and confidence will be boosted by having this diverse information presented in a concise but comprehensive format.
• Information can be compared across the respective countries, thereby assisting IPPs and investors in making the decision to invest, and ultimately in the pursuit of obtaining the appropriate generation licence.
• Policies• Plans• Legislation• Regulations• Regional frameworks• Market
places/exchanges/power pools
Guide for IPPs
Simon Thomas, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Harare, Launches IPP GuideHarare 15 March